I D I T I R A Q

THANKS TO THE IMAGINATION, THE MAGIC OF THE INTERNET AND THE LICENSE OF GOOD FICTION THE RACES, IDITIRAQ AND IDITIFENCE CAN RUN SIMULTANEOUSLY. SO HERE WE GO. REMEMBER THIS IS JUST FICTION, ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL INDIVIDUALS IS ACCIDENTAL EXCEPT WHERE INTENDED AND THEN PURELY PARODY.

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Teams are complete for the first running of the I D I T I R A Q. This endurance feat is not so much about winning as it is about finishing alive. Each entrant must push a wheelbarrow from Turkey to Kuwait. You guessed it-across Iraq. The only other stipulation is that the wheelbarrow must carry one passenger-specifically one war protestor.

Protestors were assigned on a bid process. For those that were not bidded away-the draft was utilized.

Rosie O.; Sean P.; Jane Hanoi Fonda; Yentyl; Madam Speaker; Members of Code Pink;

Alan C.; The distinguished congressman from New York-C.R.; Shrillery; B.O.; the esteemed senator from Nebraska-Mr. H. ; who was that man from Vermont that wanted to be President-

Oh yes, H.D.; (i regret that more members of congress and senate could not be made available but they will be busy re-drafting legislation to fund our troops without the side dish of pork and strings.) Cindy S.

Remember you may modify your wheelbarrow with longer handles if you prefer-afterall you want sufficient distance that you don't have to endure conversation with these passengers.

And of course the unexpected advantage is that your passenger will arrive at the IED's before you do-longer handles will give you some buffer. Feel free to up armor your wheelbarrow-or NOT.